December weather in Benson, AZ
The average temperature in Benson in December is 45.7°F (26.9°F–64.4°F). Average precipitation: 0.88 inches.
December is a winter month in Benson, and is cooler than the annual average of 63.3°F. Daily temperatures swing about 37.5°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 4 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 55m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
64.4°F
Avg Low
26.9°F
Precipitation
0.88 in
Daylight
9h 55m
December records in Benson
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 80.1°F (1999) | 10.9°F (2010) | 0.80 in (2007) |
| December 2 | 80.1°F (2003) | 12.0°F (2010) | 0.33 in (1997) |
| December 3 | 80.1°F (2014) | 17.1°F (2004) | 0.44 in (1992) |
| December 4 | 80.1°F (2014) | 15.1°F (2020) | 1.10 in (1992) |
| December 5 | 80.1°F (2014) | 16.0°F (2005) | 0.36 in (2014) |
| December 6 | 80.1°F (2014) | 14.0°F (2011) | 1.73 in (1994) |
| December 7 | 81.0°F (2010) | 12.9°F (2011) | 0.35 in (1997) |
| December 8 | 80.1°F (2014) | 15.1°F (1998) | 0.48 in (1997) |
| December 9 | 80.1°F (2014) | 16.0°F (1999) | 0.30 in (2018) |
| December 10 | 80.1°F (2014) | 16.0°F (1999) | 0.55 in (1991) |
| December 11 | 80.1°F (2014) | 17.1°F (2024) | 0.30 in (1991) |
| December 12 | 80.1°F (2014) | 18.0°F (1998) | 0.18 in (2015) |
| December 13 | 80.1°F (2014) | 17.1°F (1997) | 0.43 in (2022) |
| December 14 | 80.1°F (2025) | 17.1°F (1997) | 0.57 in (2011) |
| December 15 | 80.1°F (2010) | 19.0°F (1999) | 0.25 in (2014) |
| December 16 | 82.0°F (2016) | 15.1°F (2003) | 0.40 in (1990) |
| December 17 | 75.9°F (2024) | 5.0°F (2017) | 0.18 in (1995) |
| December 18 | 78.1°F (2025) | 15.1°F (1996) | 1.06 in (1991) |
| December 19 | 77.0°F (2024) | 12.9°F (1996) | 0.60 in (2011) |
| December 20 | 80.1°F (2025) | 16.0°F (1996) | 0.36 in (1991) |
| December 21 | 80.1°F (2025) | 17.1°F (1996) | 0.20 in (1995) |
| December 22 | 82.9°F (2025) | 15.1°F (2017) | 1.50 in (2023) |
| December 23 | 79.0°F (2024) | 12.9°F (1990) | 0.27 in (2009) |
| December 24 | 77.0°F (2024) | 12.9°F (1990) | 0.15 in (2019) |
| December 25 | 82.0°F (2025) | 16.0°F (2004) | 0.70 in (2016) |
| December 26 | 82.9°F (2025) | 16.0°F (2017) | 0.67 in (1994) |
| December 27 | 77.0°F (2021) | 14.0°F (2019) | 0.73 in (1994) |
| December 28 | 77.0°F (2021) | 9.0°F (2003) | 1.20 in (1992) |
| December 29 | 75.9°F (2017) | 7.0°F (2003) | 0.15 in (2025) |
| December 30 | 78.1°F (2017) | 10.0°F (2003) | 0.10 in (2010) |
| December 31 | 80.1°F (2017) | 15.1°F (2019) | 0.20 in (2010) |